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dogangel
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Posted: Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:57 pm |
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At our shelter we use detergent, bleach and a disinfectant to keep the virus problems at bay. Some people believe that bleaching is also cleaning, ha not so!
You need to use a combination of beach and detergent to do the job right, also disinfectant use on at least a monthly basis for a home yard. We use a hose end sprayer for our grounds, kennels and walls at the Humane Society.
Another big thing to watch for is hook worms!
Worm you dogs, and use heartworm and flea preventatives, please.
Happy petting to all of you animal lovers and care-ers!
Belinda
Last edited on Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:57 pm by dogangel
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horselover
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Posted: Sat Jun 27th, 2009 04:40 am |
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I will agree with you that people dont use common sense when it comes to there pets, BUT we all have different ideas of what is right and wrong, as with horses as well, I see it all the time, and domesticated animals are alot cheaper than farm animals, please stop and think, this town is poverty level income for the most part alot of people are doing good to feed there kids let alone a dog/cat or anything else but yet they continue to get animals,
also you can get rid of parvo if you bleach your entire yard, I had to a few years ago, I live were a lot of strays are dumped and my dogs had their shots, but we had a set of puppies that came down with it from a stray we took in not knowing it was carring that horrible virus, we ended up bleaching an entire 1.25 acres and setting the dog pen on fire to make sure we killed it all, it may have been over-kill but we wanted to make sure of NO reinfestation.....
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mikeandkevin
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Posted: Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:25 am |
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| I am sorry about that insinuation. I didn't mean to downgrade the wonderful people that live here.....I have met some great, intelligent people here. But, day after day, seeing this pain and suffering just got me a bit upset. Sorry for the outburst, but sometimes, it's just a little bit necessary to get some attention.
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okeepro
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Posted: Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:09 am |
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| I agree that animals need proper care and that some people are negligent in this area. People won't respond well to your tone, however, let alone the insinuation that people in Okeechobee are all stupid. "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" if you get my message.
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mikeandkevin
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Posted: Sat Jun 27th, 2009 12:04 am |
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| I have been in Okeechobee for almost two years now, and I have worked for several humane societies and such before moving here. Frankly, to see how many of you mistreat your animals because of simple neglegt is amazing to me. I am SHOCKED to see that some of you don't give the first thought to a normal regime of care for the animals that you seem to care so much about. I have worked for a local vet and the number of PARVO and heart worm cases that come into the place is ASTOUNDING!!! Did you know that it costs about $13.00 at the most, a month to treat a dog for heartworm medication, but that it cost over $1,000.00 to treat it? This is not to mention the amount of pain and suffering you are causing your pet. And PARVO is worse. Just use your heads, guys!!!! Take care of your animals. PARVO lasts in your yard for up to seven years. THINK ABOUT IT!!!
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